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Grab a seat and dig in! Old Carolina Barbeque Company in Lyndhurst offers tasty eats everyone will enjoy.
Don't leave the kids at home — youngsters will love the family-friendly cuisine at Old Carolina Barbeque Company just as much as mom and dad.
Summer meals will taste even better when you enjoy them on Old Carolina Barbeque Company's gorgeous patio.
Short on time? Don't wait for a driver — pick it up yourself.
Old Carolina Barbeque Company has easy parking nearby for diners who wish to drive.

Whitmores BBQ is a restaurant featuring superb pub food. It's a favorite spot for visitors that want great food.
If you need food provided for a local event, take advantage of its catering options. Or, if you just want to stop by for a beverage, the restaurant has a good selection at its bar.
A good spot in Maple Heights, Whitmores BBQ is definitely a good call.

Chow down on ribs, slaw and more at Pacers, a down-home barbecue joint in Lakewood.
Enjoy a low-fat or gluten-free meal at Pacers, a local favorite.
Take a peek at the drink menu here, and make sure to sample something off the list.
Youngsters are more than welcome to join mom and dad at Pacers.
Pacers' happy hour is filled with food and beverage deals.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful weather during your meal at Pacers.
Pacers is well-known for being able to seat large parties.
Free wifi is available as well.
Pacers has live DJs spinning some evenings.
If your Friday or Saturday night plans include a trip to the restaurant, it's best to reserve a table before heading over.
Put the suit away when heading to Pacers — dress is casual, as are the vibes.
Always five minutes behind schedule? Pick up your food to go instead.
Street and lot parking is simple near Pacers.
The average check at Pacers will stay below $30 per person, so it's a relatively affordable option.

Treat yourself to tasty, homemade barbecue at Hot Sauce Williams Barbecue in Cleveland.
If you're avoiding fat or gluten, you can still eat well at Hot Sauce Williams Barbecue, which offers a number of low-fat and gluten-free choices.
Have a few picky young eaters in the family? Not a problem at Hot Sauce Williams Barbecue, where the food and ambience are perfect for family dining.
Take it nice and easy at Hot Sauce Williams Barbecue, where casual dress is the rule of the day.
If you're in a hurry, place an order for pickup instead.
Catering is also available if you'd like serve Hot Sauce Williams Barbecue's tasty dishes at your next party.
For easy dining, Hot Sauce Williams Barbecue provides convenient parking in a connecting lot.
You'll find your bill at Hot Sauce Williams Barbecue to be more than reasonable, with most meals costing less than $15.
Stop by for three square meals a day — Hot Sauce Williams Barbecue serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Chow down on ribs, slaw and more at Wonton Gourmet and BBQ, a down-home barbecue joint in Cleveland.
Low-fat eaters will need to take care, however, since the menu does not feature any skimmed down fare.
With its kid-friendly vibe, Wonton Gourmet and BBQ is a great spot for families to chow down.
Show up in sneakers or a suit at Wonton Gourmet and BBQ, where dining in comfort is of utmost importance.
You can also serve food from Wonton Gourmet and BBQ at your next party — the restaurant offers catering.
For those in a hurry, the restaurant lets you take your meal or snack to go.
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Prices are reasonable, with a typical meal running under $30.

Meat-eaters in Cleveland will fall in love with Whitmore's BBQ — this barbecue joint is a tasty destination for South Euclid residents.
Foods low in fat are not on hand here, though, so get ready to loosen your belt buckle.
Whether you're coming from work or a ballgame, the dress code at laid-back Whitmore's BBQ is come-as-you-are.
Catering is also available if you'd like to serve Whitmore's BBQ's tasty dishes at your next party.
The restaurant is located near a free parking lot, making it a prime parking spot for diners.
You won't get sticker shock from your bill at Whitmore's BBQ — prices are usually less than $15.

From coast to coast, American BBQ is not only a cooking style but also a social institution.
And it’s one with a history dating back to colonial days. At that time, “You wouldn't [have a barbecue] unless you had a large crowd of people getting together—enough to eat a pig, which is a lot,” said Robert Moss, a southern food correspondent, a barbecue editor, and the author of Barbecue Lover's the Carolinas: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions. Early American farmers donated entire animals to the events, and without refrigerators, groups had to finish every bite. Over the years, barbecue spread westward with American settlers. However, “up until the early 20th century, barbecue was pretty much the same, whether you were in North Carolina, Texas, or all the way out in California,” Moss said.That’s when restaurants arrived, establishing regional American BBQ styles.
The cook at each barbecue joint specialized in specific meats and cooking methods. “Then younger folks would come work for them, learn how to cook under that technique, and would often go off and open their own restaurants,” Moss said.
Today, however, barbecue is no longer bound by regions. You can find Texas-style barbecue on the West Coast, Kansas City–style barbecue sauce on the East Coast, and just about everything in between. So if you’re interested in sampling all that the American BBQ landscape can offer, check out the 10 regional varieties listed below, along with some key characteristics to help you identify each style.North Carolina Eastern North Carolina embraces the traditional whole-hog cooking method, and pitmasters add a spicy vinegar-based sauce that is similar to the mixes of vinegar, salt, pepper, and ground red pepper used in early barbecue. In the Piedmont region, the vinegary sauce also tends to include ketchup or tomato.South CarolinaThe barbecue around the Pee Dee region shares many characteristics with the eastern North Carolina style. Down in the Midlands and Lowcountry, though, the bright red, mustard-tinged sauce is sweeter and tangier.Georgia“I think Georgia often gets a bad rap for not really having a barbecue style,” Moss said. “I think it very much does, but you've got to get a little bit outside of Atlanta and get to some of the older places to figure it out.” Key to the region’s barbecue is its thin, savory sauce, which contains significantly more tomatoes than Carolina sauces.AlabamaMoss described Alabama barbecue as a hodgepodge for the most part. The key exception is northern Alabama, where the region’s iconic white, mayo-based barbecue sauce was born and barbecue chicken reigns supreme.TennesseeMemphis is “one of the great barbecue cities in America,” Moss said. However, the city doesn’t represent all Tennessee has to offer. The farther west you travel, the more likely you are to encounter whole-hog barbecuing traditions and thick, red, spicy-sweet sauces.KentuckyKentucky barbecue styles vary from county to county. However, Moss singled out Owensboro and western Kentucky, whose iconic dish is burgoo: a hearty stew filled with roasted meats, most notably mutton.Kansas CityMimicked by KC Masterpiece and Heinz, Kansas City barbecue sauce is unmistakable. Molasses adds a distinctive sweetness and brownish hue to the thick, rich sauce.ChicagoTechnique is what distinguishes Chicago barbecue from its counterparts. Fish-tank or aquarium smokers (pictured above) are made of tempered glass here, rather than brick.TexasTexans embrace the barbacoa tradition, which originated in Mexico and involves slow-cooking a whole cow’s head in a pit covered with maguey leaves. Thanks to its size, however, the state is home to many styles of barbecue. In western Texas, for example, the cowboy tradition of cooking over open fires inspired the area’s continued use of direct heat when barbecuing. In addition, the smoking and sausage-making techniques brought to central Texas by German immigrants still influence the region’s style. CaliforniaCalifornia’s Central Coast may be best known for its wine, but its Santa Maria–style barbecue stood out to Moss. This type of barbecue uses smoked tri-tip beef, a cut of meat rarely used in other regions.Photos by Andrew Nawrocki, GrouponYou can never have too many smoked meats:Nine Restaurants on Our BBQ Bucket ListInspired? Steal These Easy Decorating Ideas for Your Backyard BBQ

There’s nothing more American than wanting to be the best at something, whether it’s making a mean slab of barbecue ribs or consuming vast amounts of caffeine. We’ve used data compiled from all of Groupon’s US markets to finally settle the score and name the city that outranks all the others in five categories. Our highest customer ratings, for example, determined which city is the friendliest, while our deals sold in skydiving and other high-octane activities determined which city’s residents subsist solely on energy drinks.Most Caffeinated1. Detroit2. Los Angeles3. AustinWe would expect LA and Austin to rank highly for caffeinated residents, as both cities have a reputation for craft coffee. But Detroit? The Motor City beat out java juggernauts Seattle and Portland thanks, in part, to local roasters like Detroit Bold Coffee Co. in Ferndale.
Most Skin-Obsessed1. Minneapolis2. Anchorage3. SeattleThe Arctic winds likely have something to do with Minneapolis and Anchorage claiming the top two spots for skin-obsessed residents. Between chapped lips, cracked hands, and flushed cheeks, we can’t blame them for indulging in a facial or five.Most Adrenaline Addicts1. Los Angeles2. Chicago3. PortlandIf you live in Los Angeles, you can surf in the morning, ski in the afternoon, and eat a potentially deadly puffer fish for dinner. We’re not sure if that qualifies as being “lucky,” but it’s enough to pry the top spot from Chicago, where nobody has perished from eating the fugu trio at Japonais by Morimoto.Most Comfort-Food Crazed1. San Antonio2. Kansas City3. AshevilleThe comfort-food category turned out perhaps the least surprising results, with three cities known for their barbecue vying for the top spot. San Antonio wins because, well, everything’s bigger in Texas, including the need to eat one’s feelings.Most Friendly1. Albuquerque2. Madison3. BoiseThree cities, three different regions of the country. So what unifying trait makes Albuquerque, Madison, and Boise so gosh darn friendly? They’re all big college towns, for one, and they’ve all made frowning a crime punishable by a nice, long hug.